Sports ETA is excited to announce we are officially accepting proposals to host the largest and most influential gathering in sports events & tourism, our annual Symposium in 2029, 2030, and 2031. We want your destination to be part of our future.

The Sports ETA Symposium unites 1,000+ industry leaders, destinations, industry partners, and rights holders. By hosting Symposium, your destination becomes the backdrop for the most powerful familiarization tour in sports tourism. For an entire week, 250+ rights holders, including both international and domestic rights holders, will experience firsthand what makes your destination exceptional.

Hosting the Symposium offers unmatched benefits:

• Global platform with unparalleled exposure to 250+ rights holders from across the U.S. and abroad.

• Economic impact from 1,000+ attendees providing you the opportunity to showcase your destination to top sports tourism professionals

• National and international visibility as the hub of industry thought leadership

• Millions in media and marketing impressions that elevate your destination’s brand and extend visibility long before and after Symposium

RFP Details
📅 Event Years: 2029, 2030, 2031
📍 Event: Sports ETA Symposium

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Letters of Intent are due by October 15, 2025.
Proposals are due by December 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM ET.

You know your community best — and we can’t wait to see how you’ll make the Symposium unforgettable.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Janis Breedlove, VP of Events & Experiences, at Janis@SportsETA.org.

Thank you for your continued support of Sports ETA and our mission to advance the sports events & tourism industry.